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George Answers Your Questions: The US-China Summit and Cuba

George Friedman - May 30, 2026

George Answers Your Questions: After the US-China Summit May 23, 2026 Question: “Socialist Market Economy with Chinese Characteristics” is the CCP’s official framing for its political, economic and governance model. It emphasizes the absolute leadership of the CCP as the “defining feature” and “greatest strength” of the system. It is presented as Marxism adapted to […]

George Answers Your Questions: After the US-China Summit

George Friedman - May 23, 2026

After the US-China Summit May 18, 2026 Question: I am not seeing the bits about China abandoning communist ideology in the quotes that are presented. What...

George Answers Your Questions: The Week the New Global Reality Showed Itself

George Friedman - May 16, 2026

The Week the New Global Reality Showed Itself May 11, 2026 and The Significance of the Trump-Putin Talks May 4, 2026 Question: I believe this is the first time...

George Answers Your Questions: The Significance of the Trump-Putin Talks

George Friedman - May 9, 2026

The Significance of the Trump-Putin Talks May 4, 2026 Question: Russian President Vladimir Putin wants only a one-day ceasefire for his May 9 celebration, but there...

George Answers Your Questions: The Iran War and How It Ends

George Friedman - May 2, 2026

The Iran War and How It Might End April 27, 2026 Question: The IRGC is dependent on money from oil sales and supplies from China. If...

George Answers Your Questions: Japan, Australia and a New Regional Order

George Friedman - April 25, 2026

Japan, Australia and a New Regional Order April 20, 2026 Question: Isn't another supporting argument "securing" the symbiotic relationship between Australia's natural resources and Japan's industrial...

George Answers Your Questions: Hungary and the Iran War

George Friedman - April 18, 2026

War and the Principles of the Negotiation Process April 13, 2026 Question: Your latest analysis finally introduces the true vector of this conflict: China. However, applying...

George Answers Your Questions: The Crisis of NATO, and China and the Iran Negotiations

George Friedman - April 11, 2026

The Crisis of NATO April 8, 2026 Question: For decades NATO has maintained that it is a defensive alliance, and this has been a central argument...

George Answers Your Questions: The Future of War Is Here

George Friedman - April 4, 2026

The Future of War Is Here March 30, 2026 Question: How can you say the Russian soldiers are “trained, brave and capable,” as the Russian soldiers...

George Answers Your Questions: Beyond Iran: China, Russia and Europe

George Friedman - March 28, 2026

Beyond Iran: China, Russia and Europe March 23, 2026 Question: Isn’t the Trump administration’s real goal in the Iran war to limit China’s future capability to...

George Answers Your Questions: Geopolitics, War and Iran

George Friedman - March 21, 2026

Geopolitics, War and Iran March 17, 2026 Question: Why are you saying that there was a miscalculation? Trump has repeatedly said this would take 4-5 weeks....